Collar



. (No Model.)

G. N. MARCH. GOLLAR.

Patented July 26,1886.

UNITED STATES GEORGE N. MARCH, OF \VATERTOWVN,

MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE FIBERLENE COLLAR COMPANY, OF PORTLAND,MAINE.

COLLAR.

QFEOIFICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent. No. 345,913, dated July20, 1886.

Application filed January 4, 1886.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE N. Manon, of \Vatertown, in the county ofMiddlesex, State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new anduseful Improvement in Collars, of which the following isa descriptionsufficiently full, clear, and exact to enable any person skilled in theart or science to which said invention appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figurel is a plan view of my improved collar represented as unfolded; Fig. 2,an isometrical perspective view of the same,representing it as foldedand in position for use;

Fig. 3, a like view of an ordinary standing collar, representing it asin position for use; Fig. 4, a diagram for reference. Fig. 5 is asection on the line :0 00, Fig. 1.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the differentfigures of the drawings.

My invention relates to that class of collars for gcntleniens wear whichare composed of paper or cloth-facedpaper,wl1ich permanently retains itscreases or folds, and which ismot designed to be laundered after use;and it consists in a novel construction and arrangement of the parts, ashereinafter more fully set forth and claimed, by which a better fittingand otherwise more desirable article of this character is produced thanis now in ordinary use.

The nature of the improvement will be readily understood by allconversant with such matters from the following explanation.

In the drawings, A represents the band,aud B the flap. The lower edge ofthe band is cut on an upwardly-curved line from m to x, and the outeredge of the flap on an upwardly-curved line from m to 122., these linesor curves being in parallelism with each other throughout theirlength. Afolding crease or indentation, O, is formed between the ban (1 A andflap B. This crease is curved downwardly, instead of upwardly, and itscurvature is less than that of the lower edge of the band from a" to :v,or the outer edge of the flap from m to m, or it forms the arc of acircle which is greater in diameter than the respective circles of whichthe curves a: a2 and m m are arcs, thus making the band wider at eitherend, from its lower edge atf to the crease at 1', than it is at thecenter, or from its lower edge at o to the crease at t, and the flapwider at its center, or from its inner edge at If to its outer edge at(1, than it is at either end, or from its inner edge at r to its outeredge at I).

In ordinary collars of this character the lower edge of the band is cuton astraight line 63 from a: to x, and the outer edge of the flap in acorresponding straight line from m to at, so that when the collar isworn the body or neck of the wearer opposite the shoulders pressingagainst the lower sides of the band at d (I will 6, raise it and causethe bodyof the collar, more especially at and near the front opening, toincline inwardly or toward the neck of the wearer, thereby detractinggreatly from its appearance, and permitting the scarf or necktie to workupwardly over its top, as shown in Fig. 4.

The flap of the ordinary collar, when the same is made with a flap, isnarrow and of the same width throughout, the folding line or crease onwhich it is turned being straight, so that when the collar is bent intocircular form for use the flap will be corrugated or wrinkled, and hencerendered very uncomfortable to the wearer.

My invention is designed to obviate these difficulties or objections, aswell as to enhance the appearance of the collar; and to that end I cutthe lower edge of the band and outer edge of the flap on upwardly-curvedparallel 8 5 lines, form a downwardly-curved folding crease between theband and flap, which has a greater curvature than the curve at the loweredge ofthc band, and turn the flap down on the inside of the band. Ialso cut. or form 9 the ends of the band so they will overlap eachotherwhen the collar is in use, as shown by the line :1 and dotted linei/ in Fig. 2, the folded end 7; of the flap 13 passing under the foldedend \V of said flap. By cutting out or curving the band on its loweredge from a: to a the collar will maintain a vertical position when inuse, thereby preventing the scarf from riding upwardly over it; and byforming the crease O on agreater curve than the curve of 10:) the loweredge of the band, curving said crease downwardly, and turning the flapdown on the inside of the band, the flap is not only prevented fromcorrugating or wrinkling,bnt is caused to fit the band closely,andprevented from flaring or standing off at an angle to the same wheninuse. The curve 0, being formed as described, or so as to make the band Anarrower at its center than at its ends, and the flap B wider at itsccnterthan at its ends, causes a strain to be exerted diagonally on theflap B from the center at a to either corner at V on the dottedlines 1,thereby making the flap set smoothly within the band when it is foldeddown, and preventing its corners on from flaring or standing out'at anangle to the body of the band when the collar is in use.

The ends of the flap on a fullsize collar are made very narrow, orpreferably about threeeighths of an inch in width, the back of the flapbeing about a quarter of an inch wider than the ends, although thesewidths may be varied somewhat, if desired. The collar is so formed thatthe ends of the band overlap, and the ends of the flap are interlocked,as shown and described; but if preferred a space may be left betweenthem.

The collar is provided with button or stud holes 5 and suitably embossedin imitation of stitches; but the latter may be omitted, if desired. Asemicircular notch, 7.1, is formed in the outer edge of the flap B atits center, to prer'ent it from interl'erring with the back stud orbutton by which the collar is attached to the shirt.

It will be obvious that the collar is designed to be reversed, ifdesired, or is so constructed that when it becomes dirty on the outsideit may be readily turned to bring the clean side outward.

I do not confine myself to' constructing the collar of paper orcloth-faced paper, as it may be composed of linen or muslin, if desired.

Having thus explained my improvement, what I claim is 1. As an improvedarticle of manufacture, the paper or cloth-faced paper collar hereindescribed, the same comprising a band and a flap integral therewith andextending throughout the length thereof, the outer edges of said membersbeing on parallel upward curves, and said collar being provided with adownwardly-curved folding-crease between said members, substantially asdescribed.

2. As an improved article of manufacture, the paper or eloth-faced papercollar herein described, the same comprising a band and a flap integraltherewith and extending through out the length thereof, said collarbeing pro vided with a'folding-crease bet-ween said members, and saidflap being provided with a notch, K, at the center of its outer edge,for the purpose described.

GEORGE N. MARCH.

YVitnesses:

O. A. SHAW, L. J. WHITE.

